[Page 4] The 240 Best Merit-Based Scholarships in July 2026

This scholarship aims to support high school seniors by helping them manage the significant expenses associated with higher education.

This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of David Foster by supporting students who have been significantly impacted by a high school teacher.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Kris Lewis by ensuring that any student who is interested in pursuing higher education has the opportunity to do so.

By embracing diverse avenues for personal growth, anyone can conquer the challenges of life and attain the pinnacle of success.

This scholarship aims to honor the 1979 graduating class of Aiken High School by supporting the next generation of Falcons as they pursue higher education in college or trade school.

This scholarship aims to support college-bound students as they prepare to complete their high school journeys.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Ryan Douglas Osborne by supporting students who share his honorable characteristics of being personable, respectable, friendly, open-minded, ambitious, hard working, and driven.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Lane Nicholls Trueblood by uplifting students who are devoted both to their studies and to the needs of others.

The Jamie Anderson Scholarship aims to support and encourage young individuals who, like Jamie, have a desire to pursue a career in social work despite facing difficult circumstances.

This scholarship will support college students looking to better the social-emotional wellbeing of gifted children.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Kenneth G. Tanner by making college more affordable and accessible so aspiring students can fulfill their dreams.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Glenda I. Tanner, who believed that everyone should have the chance to attend college.

The Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship will be awarded to two deserving inner-city high school students to help pay for tuition and books.

This scholarship aims to support underserved students who are paving a new path in their families by pursuing a college education.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Neal Hartl by supporting students who are pursuing higher education and careers in sales or marketing.

This scholarship seeks to support African students who are struggling financially so they can fund their education and achieve their dreams.

This scholarship seeks to support bright and talented students so they can afford to pursue college and continue on the path towards their goals.

This scholarship will support students with diabetes as they continue to persevere and strive for their dreams.

This scholarship will support an undergraduate student pursuing a career in healthcare or agriculture.

This scholarship aims to support LGBTQ+ individuals who are passionate about pursuing higher education and making a positive impact on their community through their education.

This grant aims to help one high school dancer continue to practice their art and follow their passion for dance.

This scholarship will support three female, low-income high school seniors or undergraduate students majoring in STEM.

The Marcus Stroman Scholarship seeks to support ambitious students from Pasadena and Altadena, CA who are preparing to graduate from high school and have been accepted to the college of their dreams.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are gender minorities so they can overcome the barriers to higher education that they face.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Coleen Elizabeth Lemon by supporting students with financial need as they pursue higher education.

This scholarship aims to encourage the next generation to combat bullying and to protect children and teens on the internet.

This scholarship will support students attending or planning to attend an HBCU.

This scholarship seeks to support students who have been raised by parents who have made an impact on them and their ambitions.

This scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Ed and Aline Patane by supporting students who have consistently demonstrated kindness, generosity, and a genuine spirit of care and service throughout their young lives.

This scholarship will support underrepresented female minorities currently pursuing a higher education.